tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30387050072098558652024-03-17T12:18:58.937-07:00Coda<b><i>CO·DA </i></b>(ˈkō'də)<i>:something that serves to round out, conclude, or summarize and usually has its own interest.</i>
<br>Montehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135036945579842999noreply@blogger.comBlogger780125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038705007209855865.post-66951062105213989422024-03-17T12:16:00.000-07:002024-03-17T12:18:27.439-07:00The Phoenix Film Festival April 4 - April 14, 2024 IT’S FESTIVAL TIME AGAIN!!! THE PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL APRIL
4 - APRIL 14, 2024
The Phoenix
Film Festival alongside the International
Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival is my favorite time of the year. I didn’t
make it last year so this year is a little extra special for me. I’ve been
perusing the schedule and I have to say, there’s a lot to look forward to. From
biting documentariesEmeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17701703624322768477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038705007209855865.post-72864968758479087432024-03-13T19:28:00.000-07:002024-03-13T19:31:55.118-07:00International Horror/Sci-Fi Film Festival 2024April 4-14Now that the Oscar’s have aired, it’s the perfect to time celebrate filmmaking by attending the Phoenix Film Festival! And if you’re like me and prefer dark over dramatic; blood over stolen kisses; the International Horror/Sci-Fi Festival is your ticket.This year the International Horror/Sci-Fi Festival will be held in conjunction with Phoenix Film Festival from April 4-14 at Harkins Theresa Dillonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912966077871734536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038705007209855865.post-36095580248750390502023-11-22T23:51:00.000-08:002023-11-22T23:57:25.639-08:00Exorcist: Believer ReviewExorcist: BelieverDir: David Gordon GreenStarring: Leslie Odom Jr., Ellen Burstyn, Ann Dowd, Lidya Jewett, and Olivia O'Neill2h 1m"The Exorcist" continues dominating "top 10" discussions for horror movie fans every spooky season. And it should be in every conversation; the 1973 classic is a stunning and terrifying experience that delivers on many cinematic levels. Every sequel of the original, Montehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135036945579842999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038705007209855865.post-2132685792116429312023-11-22T23:41:00.000-08:002023-11-22T23:41:07.937-08:00Thanksgiving ReviewThanksgivingDir: Eli RothStarring: Nell Verlaque, Jalen Thomas Brooks, Milo Manheim, Addison Rae, Gina Gershon, Rick Hoffman, and Patrick Dempsey1h 47mDirector Eli Roth returns to the gory genre roots that sparked his career with a holiday horror movie teased with a fake trailer in 2007's "Grindhouse." "Thanksgiving" is a mean-spirited, often hilarious, gory slasher film that sets its placemat atMontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135036945579842999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038705007209855865.post-45909667378108862652023-08-17T20:18:00.004-07:002023-08-17T20:18:34.006-07:00Fantasia Film Festival Capsule Reviews Fantasia International Film Festival wrapped up on August 9 and it was another fantasic year of storytelling. And although I didn't get to screen as many films as I would've liked (damn full-time job), the ones I did watch varied from family-friendly to extremely dark.Read my capsule reviews and how you can catch some of these films soon too.APORIA Written/Directed by Jared Moshé Theresa Dillonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912966077871734536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038705007209855865.post-84896093767138925022023-07-29T13:51:00.001-07:002023-07-29T13:51:47.364-07:00Talk to Me ReviewTalk to Me
Dir: Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou
Starring: Sophie Wilde, Miranda Otto, Otis Dhanji, Alexandra Jensen, and Joe Bird
Remember when shaking hands with an evil spirit would've been a terrifying experience? In Danny and Michael Philippou's haunting and horrific scary movie "Talk to Me," teenagers in Australia don't flee in fright from the encounter but instead Montehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135036945579842999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038705007209855865.post-88620599403580963312023-07-25T20:39:00.001-07:002023-07-25T20:39:17.428-07:00Fantasia International Film Festival Opening Weekend Fantasia International Film Festival Opening Weekend Capsule ReviewsThe 2023 Fantasia International Film Festival drew its curtains and showcased its opening weekend films on July 20.The opening was nothing short of intense, brilliant storytelling – setting the bar high for the coming days’ films.Here’s three capsule reviews of three very unique, diverse films you need to watch for wide Theresa Dillonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912966077871734536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038705007209855865.post-39489976423107899532023-07-22T11:07:00.009-07:002023-07-22T11:10:02.067-07:00Barbie ReviewBarbieDir: Greta GerwigStarring: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Simu Lui, Michael Cera, Will Ferrell, and Ariana Greenblatt1h 54mThe introduction for Greta Gerwig's vibrant live-action film "Barbie" features a film homage from one of the greatest science fiction films ever. It's the most unlikely of openings for the pretty-in-pink Mattel toy icon Montehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135036945579842999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038705007209855865.post-63130143394642025112023-07-09T13:06:00.003-07:002023-07-09T13:06:45.601-07:00Fantasia International Film Festival 20237 Most Anticipated Films
Fantasia International Film Festival 2023
The 27th Annual Fantasia International Film
Festival is back July 20th – August 9th with quite a
stacked line-up!
Big mainstream debuts will include SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL, TALK
TO ME, APORIA, and SUITABLE FLESH. Plus, a career achievement award for Nicolas
Cage.
But for me, what draws me to Fantasia each year is the
Theresa Dillonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912966077871734536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038705007209855865.post-31227831382673080972023-06-16T18:38:00.000-07:002023-06-16T18:38:02.878-07:00COYOTE InterviewEvery year when they roll-out the Phoenix Film Festival schedule, I look through every film being offered and create a master list of what I’d like to see. And every year, there is always one film that I’ve haven’t heard about yet in the press that grabs my attention. This year it was COYOTE.The idea of a future with teleportation, but with a very polarized society on immigration (like today), Theresa Dillonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912966077871734536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038705007209855865.post-28063629086904124762023-05-06T21:49:00.006-07:002023-05-06T21:49:42.971-07:00Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 ReviewGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Dir: James GunnStarring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Sean Gunn, Vin Diesel, and Bradley Cooper2h 30mThe Marvel Cinematic Universe has its fair share of inspiring champions who perform superhuman feats. And they also have the Guardians of the Galaxy, a ragtag group of oddball personalities who may not have the Montehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135036945579842999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038705007209855865.post-4295983683191782102023-04-27T20:47:00.004-07:002023-04-27T20:47:43.593-07:00From Black Q&ADirector: Thomas MarcheseWriters: Jessub Flower, Thomas MarcheseProducer: Kelly FrazierStarring: Anna Camp, John Ales, Jennifer Lafleur, Travis Hammer1 hr 40 mWho hasn’t experienced loss? Loss, unfortunately, is inevitable. But what if you could reverse things? That question is the heart of the chilling new horror film FROM BLACK, premiering on Shudder on Friday, April 28. (Mark your Theresa Dillonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912966077871734536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038705007209855865.post-7277864023144792632023-04-13T21:13:00.004-07:002023-04-13T21:14:32.892-07:00Renfield ReviewRenfieldDir: Chris McKayStarring: Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage, Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz, Shohreh Aghdashloo1h 33mIt may suck to be Renfield, but the RENFIELD film is a surprisingly fun horror comedy. Like most of the audience I sat with during the screening, I had no idea what I was in for with this movie. Was it going to be Nic Cage being Nic Cage? Was the cast too stacked? Was Theresa Dillonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912966077871734536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038705007209855865.post-52670231499747001162023-04-11T19:48:00.002-07:002023-04-11T19:48:52.372-07:00My Favorite Films from Phoenix Film Festival Phoenix Film Festival wrapped up April 2 and I'm finally over my film hangover.I've attended the festival for many years and this year was hands down the best year in terms of variety, inclusiveness, well-edited films and great storytelling.I applaud all the the filmmakers and festival directors for such a fun week! Here are 5 (technically 6) films that I can't stop talking about:1. Theresa Dillonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912966077871734536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038705007209855865.post-86969660405430615392023-03-27T13:11:00.000-07:002023-03-27T13:11:17.215-07:00Phoenix Film Festival - Closing WeekendOpening weekend of Phoenix Film Festival and International Horror/Sci-Fi Film Festival has passed, but there’s still plenty of great movies to catch mid-week and closing weekend.Here’s what I recommend and will be watching:SATANIC HISPANICSShowtimes:Monday, March 27 at 7:20pm Friday, March 31 at 8:45pmIf you enjoy anthology films, check out SATANIC HISPANICS as it’s already starting to get Theresa Dillonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912966077871734536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038705007209855865.post-46705921752781346552023-03-13T13:33:00.005-07:002023-03-13T13:33:55.486-07:005 Films to Check Out at The 2023 Phoenix Film Festival IT’S FESTIVAL TIME AGAIN!!! THE PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL MARCH 23-APRIL
2, 2023
The Phoenix
Film Festival alongside the International
Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival is my favorite time of the year. Looking
at this year’s schedule has gotten me particularly excited. On any given day,
you can show up to support first time filmmakers, showing off their unique and
fresh voices. And Emeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17701703624322768477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038705007209855865.post-74230508904205987242023-03-11T00:18:00.002-08:002023-03-11T00:18:19.298-08:00Scream VI ReviewScream VIDir: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler GillettStarring: Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Hayden Panettiere, Jack Champion, Liana Liberato, Dermot Mulroney, and Courteney Cox2h 3m"What's your favorite scary movie?" It's been 26 years since the phone rang, and this question introduced Wes Craven's iconic film "Scream," a film that shifted the landscape of Montehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135036945579842999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038705007209855865.post-53372315701541345512023-03-05T18:08:00.003-08:002023-03-06T16:19:22.892-08:00Phoenix Film Festival - Opening WeekendSpring in Arizona is notorious for fitting in almost any major event you can think of. And while most people probably count down to the Super Bowl, Waste Management Open, Spring Training and the Renaissance Festival; spring in Arizona always means Phoenix Film Festival to me.This year the festival will be held from March 23-April 2 at Harkins Scottsdale 101, and it is a year not to be missed.&Theresa Dillonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912966077871734536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038705007209855865.post-66393799159196775642023-03-03T13:32:00.001-08:002023-03-03T13:32:00.960-08:00Creed 3 Review Creed 3Dir: Michael B. JordonStarring: Michael B. Jordan, Jonathan Majors, Tessa Thompson, Wood Harris, and Mila Davis-Kent1h 56m The tagline for "Creed 3", the latest entry for the franchise started 47 years ago with "Rocky," is "You can't run from the past." Making his feature debut and third round playing the title character Adonis Creed, Michael B. Jordan doesn't run from the Montehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135036945579842999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038705007209855865.post-36921419672303117162023-02-11T23:39:00.001-08:002023-02-11T23:44:01.271-08:00 Magic Mike’s Last Dance ReviewMagic Mike's Last Dance
Dir: Steven Soderbergh
Starring: Channing Tatum, Salma Hayek, Caitlin Gerard, and Gavin Spokes
1h 52m
At the press screening of "Magic Mike" in 2012, a group of talented male performers danced their way around a crowd of eager viewers ready to see Channing Tatum striptease. In the film's first minutes, the naked backside of Mr. Tatum appeared onscreen, and the entire Montehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135036945579842999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038705007209855865.post-36264279054037161162023-02-06T21:47:00.001-08:002023-02-06T21:47:36.681-08:00Knock at the Cabin ReviewKnock at the Cabin
Dir: M. Night Shyamalan
Starring: Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Rupert Grint, Abby Quinn, and Kristen Cui
1h 40m
Isolated cabins in the woods always spell terrible happenings in horror films. For director M. Night Shyamalan, who adapts author Paul Tremblay's thought-provoking and terrifying "Cabin at the End of the World," a cabin plays the Montehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135036945579842999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038705007209855865.post-28938041195059794382023-01-30T12:27:00.005-08:002023-01-30T12:27:37.050-08:00Emery's 2022 Favorite Films Emery’s List – The Best of 2022By Emery Snyder @leeroy711As I am
writing this, the Oscar nominees have just been announced. And as it stands, I
still have a lot to catch up with. I’ve actually only seen two of the ten Best
Picture nominees. That being said, I’ve never found the Academy at being all
that relevant when it comes to what cinema turns out to be the most important
of its Emeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17701703624322768477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038705007209855865.post-35442265688767575742023-01-06T08:00:00.018-08:002023-01-06T08:00:00.206-08:00M3GAN ReviewM3GANDir: Gerard JohnstoneStarring: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng, Brian Jordan Alvarez, and Jen Van Epps1h 42mHistory has demonstrated that the first week of the new year doesn’t typically offer the finest selection of scary movies. But director Gerard Johnstone, whose last foray into genre territory was 2014’s wickedly humorous and horrific “Housebound,” challenges with “Montehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135036945579842999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038705007209855865.post-65731949378477966582023-01-03T09:00:00.002-08:002023-01-03T09:36:56.124-08:00Favorite Films 2022 (Monte’s Take)Monte’s Favorite Films of 20222022 was another fantastic year for the cinema. A year that, in the still lingering cloud of a pandemic, saw a return to the theater-going experience. It was a year that continued the surge of streaming platforms and so many media options to watch. The diversity of films released, from the big to the small and at-home streaming screens, displayed a wealth of Montehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135036945579842999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038705007209855865.post-63731094334540449572022-12-31T19:49:00.002-08:002022-12-31T19:49:28.031-08:00Theresa's 2022 Favorite FilmsI'm just to going to come right out and say it, 2022 was the year of the woman.Every film on my favorites list this year was either helmed by a woman filmmaker or revolved around a strong female lead. And from the looks of some film announcements coming out, 2022 is just the tip of an iceberg ready to emerge to show off its glory to the world.While many went to the theaters to see Top Gun: Theresa Dillonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912966077871734536noreply@blogger.com0